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Affluence in CF31 3SB

How CF31 3SB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Brackla East & Coychurch Lower
Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,371 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF31 3SB is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF31 3SB area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Access to services2.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Housing10.0
  • Community safety10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£50,476
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.3% of adults in the CF31 3SB area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 40.1% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

CF31 3SBWales
Employee, full-time27.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.8%
Self-employed8.2%8.2%
Unemployed1%2.5%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired40.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%5.9%
Other3.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

41.4% of adults in the CF31 3SB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF31 3SBWales
Higher managerial & professional14.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.4%
Intermediate11.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%6.2%
Semi-routine10.6%13.1%
Routine9.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in the CF31 3SB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 17% have no qualifications.

CF31 3SBWales
Degree level or above33.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.6%
Other qualifications4.2%2.7%
No qualifications17%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF31 3SB (Brackla East & Coychurch Lower) (about 1,371 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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